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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,462.47, 6,703.95 and 3,149.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,462.47, 6,703.95 and 3,149.24 is: 4,731.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,462.47 : 6,703.95 = 3,149.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,462.47/6,703.95 = 3,149.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,462.47x = 6,703.95 × 3,149.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,462.47x = 21,112,313.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,112,313.98/4,462.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,731.08

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